Joseph Ortiz was hired by Edward Jones on May, 19, 2008. He worked
and trained in another Edward Jones office before opening his own
in Ahwatukee in September of 2009.

He says it was his parents who got him interested in business and
finance at an early age, along with his own curiosity of how
financial markets worked.

"I'd like to thank my family (my wife, Marisa, and our daughter,
Emerson Rose, and son, Grayson Joseph), and Bobbi Musel (branch
office administrator), and her loving family for their support and
friendship," Ortiz said. "I'd also like to thank our clients and
organizations that we've had the opportunity to work with, learn
about and support this past year."